Clothing and equipment

We provide the siege of the city of Soest in 1447 dar. main goal is to give it a consistent, credible overall picture.
We are aware that not all of an event of this magnitude can be cast fully equipped, or equipment that compromises must be made. Nevertheless we try together with you the presentation level as high as possible and should contain outliers.
It is important primarily the large, external appearance. As long as it is not very fashionable clothes, the clothes satisfies from 1400-1480 in our opinion, this request or can be adapted with minimal effort.
This guide is a stripped down version of the statutes of the realm clothes banns and serves you the expectations and requirements to bring the participants closer to Soest. We give you tips in advance to implement and develop custom solutions with you, but the "minimum standard" and the "NoGos" We will strictly enforce.
The bar is set deliberately low, but we will not shake it.

General

  1. Everything modern is to remain forever hidden. Even compared to "players"! (Example: The tent facility is up to you, but if there are sleeping in it, to the tent must be)
  2. We expect the participants to adapt their equipment as much as possible to the time 1447th (Especially for old hands and good reenactors: The great new fashionable clothing from the top and bottom areas of the time window rather omit ....)

Men's clothing

Underpants

bright lines in thong bathing suit or form. Who gets rid of his pants in public, must be so wear something underneath. Otherwise: What you can not see is your private affair.

Shirt

bright lines in the T-shape with a round neckline, and about mid-thigh.

Jerkin

Of wool or linen with sleeves. As a closure: buttons, hooks and eyes or fiddling. (Sleeveless doublets are called "braces" and Rüstwämsern etc. allowed to be worn but not open). The jacket should be continuous, except for really heavy physical work, about to be covered by a worn garment.

Pants / leggings

Tight-fitting wool. Both closed pants are worn as well as high leggings.
Pants with solid or closed-open, codpiece (shape before 1500). No openly visible Brouche with leggings!

Rock

The "main piece of clothing." Of wool with or without a collar. Of the more than knee-length to just hinterbedeckend young guy ....
Front closure with buttons, hooks (not visible) or a Nestel above. (No clasps)
Especially popular in this particular time frame: houppelande.

Headgear

For modern hairstyles should be worn hat or cap, optional on historical hairstyles. (Very flamboyant, fashionable hats only from the target time.)

Women's clothing

Vest

Bright lines in T-shape with a round neckline, about calf length.

Dress

From (lighter) wool. Close the form on the upper body with a wide skirt. Long sleeves or short sleeves with Ansteckärmeln. The Ansteckärmel must be carried out in heavy work (no, carrots cut is not hard work). Just slip on the frontal or closed.

Overdress

Cut with wide sleeves, worn over the dress.

Stockings

Sewn, about knee length. Below the knee they can be held with garters.

Hood

Made of white linen. Headgear is compulsory for women! Hair completely hidden under the hood. The popular Zopfschnecken please omit the target time, they do not fit.

Clothing and equipment in general

Colors

Avoid harsh, bright, intense colors. It is best guided by natural tones.

Shoes

Turning Stitched leather look.

Belt

Small (thumb-wide) made of leather.

Cowl

Of wool houppelande. No cowl to wear shirt and trousers for women and no Hoods. (As a shawl better).

Mantle

No fantasy gowns, no hood. Half-or full-circle cloak, closed at the neck with 2-5 buttons.

Exchange / belt pouch

For men, leather bags, women bags made of leather or fabric.

Mess kit

Knives, spoons, Holztellerchen. No olives or tropical wood
Cup of clay, wood or tin

Seat

Stool or bench made of wood. No visible screws, etc.
In general, the military camp facilities should be small,
So no knight's table under the awning.

NO Go's

Here is a loose collection of Nogos - not exhaustive ....
The event is definitely and without exception:

  • No combat boots or other shoes modern (= Kuhmäuler and later)
  • no glasses
  • No visible tattoos
  • no modern or fantasy jewelry - if in doubt do not!
  • No fantasy or Celtic Buckles
  • no fibulae
  • No visible colored hair
  • no visible bangs for women
  • No women with Cowl
  • not knitting socks and Holzklompen
  • no plug-chairs, "ambien term" furniture and panels Knight
  • no drinking horns
  • no yurts, Kohten, plastic or army tents
  • No weapons or armor stand
  • Glass bottles, modern packaging and Tupperware stuff is ruled out by itself. Please at night!
  • Smoking only in designated participants, smoking hidden place

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